Portable tool for forcing a tire bead from its associated rim flanges



Sept. 25, 1951 L. VANLEIRSBERGHE 2,568,874

PORTABLE TOOL FOR FORCING A TIRE BEAD FROM ITS ASSOCIATED RIM FLANGES Filed Feb. 19, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 21 INVENTOR.

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' PORTABLE TOOL FOR FORCING A TIRE BEAD FROM ITS ASSOCIATED RIM FLANGES 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. 19, 1946 m H w L Patented Sept. 25, 1951 PORTABLE Toot FOR FoRoING A TIRE a BEAD, FROM. 171's ASSOCIATED RI W FLANGES My invention relates to tire removingtools, used in removing tires from automobile wheel l or rims.

- One object of my invention is to provide a tire removing tool of the aforementioned character, in which a frame-work is provided for gripping the flanges of a rim or tire wheel, the said framework having an extended portion projecting over,

and in alignment with the above tire, in order topermit the interposition of a standard automobile jack in between the said projecting per-- tion and the top surface of a tire, so that the'expansion of the tire jack will force the tire lips from becoming'disengaged from the felly of thefof a rim or' a wheel in triangulated supporting arrangement.

A further object of my invention is to provide i 25 is adapted to be used in connection with wheels a tire tool of the aforementioned character which having central hubs therein.

A still further object of myinvention is to pro vide a tool of the aforementioned character,

which may be used for removing tires from rims,

to which they may be secured.

Other objects, and ancillary features inherent in my invention will become apparent from an examination of the accompanying drawings, havingfurther elucidation in the ensuing descrip-';, tion, wherein like symbols are used to designate like parts, and in which:

Fig. 1 represents a perspective view of a truck type of wheel, indicating the position of my in -.1 vention when initiating the removal of the .tire. from the truck wheel upon which it is mounted.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a slightly modified form of my invention in position for initiating the removal of the tire mounted on the truck wheel indicated in that view.

Fig. 3 is a partial and enlarged longitudinal cross-sectional view of the form of my invention illustrated in Fig. 2 in order to depict more clear-f 1y a specific feature thereof.

Fig. 3a is a fragmentary side view of a portion, of Figure 3, showing the nut removed therefrom, in order to more clearly illustrate the details of i this construction.

Fig.4 is a fragmentary longitudinal cross-sec- Leonard Vanleirsberg he La Grange Park, Ill. Application Februarym, 1946 Serial No. 648,585

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2 j 4 1 tional' view, somewhat enlarged, of the clamping" structure indicated in Figure 1. w Fig. 4a is a fragmentary sideview of the ad-" justable locking feature of Fig. 4 shown with the nut removed.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a slightly modifled clamping structure which maybe associated with my invention when used with a hub type" of wheel. r

Fig. 6 is a'perspective view of a slightly modi fled form of the upper clamping means used in connection with the structure indicated in Figure 5, and;

Fig. '7 is a perspective view of the structure" illustrated in Figure 5, showing another appli cation thereof, when used in connection with the removal of a tire from an open rim.

Referring to Figures 1, 4, and 4a, a tire wheelis generally designated 8, and is provided with a central hub portion and perimetral openings or recesses 9. My invention is so constructed that its clamping means will pass through the perim-- etral openings 9 in such a manner; that the frame support l2,'having a lower bent portion 32, will permit its lip 33 to engage the flange ll of the" wheel 8. 'The mating'clamp meansused to engage the upper flange ll] of the wheel 8, is designated 24;-" and has a depending extension 26 suitably drilled l in order to receive the locking bolt 21. The upper clamp 24 is also provided with a depending lip" in alignment with the lip '33 of the frame-' work, so that the two lips 25 and 33 are secured astraddle the flanges 10 and II. The tire 20 having inserted therein the custom ary inflating tube 2|, is provided with'the lips 22 and 23 which are secured Within the felly portion. of the wheel 8. The clamp 24 is secured by virtue of the headedbolt 21, having a'square bodyportion 28, and a reduced threaded portion which is engageable by the lock nut 29. The frame-work I2 is provided with an elongated slotted portion 31, adapted to ride on they square shank 28, which is indicated as being" somewhat shorter than the combined thicknesses= of the frame 12 and the clampprojection 26, so= asto permit secure tightening of the nut 29, hold- 1 ing the clamp 25 secured to the body 12. in proper spanning distance, so that the lips 25 and 33 will The adjustment of the clamp 24 is efiectuated by loosening the'lock nut and sliding the clamp: in the direction required, that is, downwardly to; make it smaller, or upwardly to enlarge the gap.- between-the. lips 25 and-33. f'The square .bolt 28-;

and the square openings in the extension 26 oi! the clamp 24, prevent the clamp 24 from rotating to facilitate the adjustability, as well as locking, or unlocking operation when securing my tool to a wheel.

My frame-work I2 is also provided with a bent extension l2 and an upper right angularly formed ledge- 3' engageable by-the cap? lfitotl the. movable'element I5 01! the jack 'l4.' :The said' element I5 is manipulative, to be extended, or retracted, by virtue of suitable mechanism associ-..

ated with the lever I! which is movedirnanaltere nate up and down direction. The'glack ltdsprovided with a base I8 and it is preferable to insert a plate of suitable dimension, designated I9, so

that the force of the jack will be distributed 'over' a greater area of the tire, andii-the jack should have a tendency to deviate from its perpendicular position, by hammering the plate l9 inwardly, the jack position will beeontrolled and the exteol may be positioned in several locations about .the.wheel,.and..by..depressing the tire 49, which istfirste'deflated the lips of the tire are removed from thetfelly of the wheel, and thus the tire is ultimately removed from its support on the .This. form. of myinvention may also be slightly modified to utilize more eifective gripping action a if .desirable, by using a dual upper clamp 50 tension thereofa-willcause .the tire/'20. to. be com,-

pressed, and thus permit. the..lips-22.and 23 tolbe removed from.-.their,-anchorage in the felly portion ofzthe wheel, by inserting mydnvention or tool-in e operation is repeated over severalportions various. openings 9, .until a. sufficient perimetralportionvof the-tirahas beenremoved from the.

wheel, and thus the separation of theswheel from .-the: tiretmay-be readily efiectuated:

I In Figures. 2, 3, and 311- the same: tool. illuse" trated-.:in; Figure 1' is. shown used in the same clamping element in: this instanceisdesignated 36;:and isaprovided with two spanning sextensionssg li and s 34 which-are provided: also with lips in manner, with the exception that the upper;

fit the upper flange hand tostraddle the-same,

so-v that the clamping portions 35?and 34r-aredn triangulated arrangement with srespect to -.the

centrally, positionedrclamping lip 33, gripping;

the-flange II at the :bottom. Theretainingand 7 gripping action of this type of. constructionawill afford" a more secure clamping action, and certain instances where -large truck.tires :areuto be.-demounted from-wheels, this toolv may -be found;

more efficient.

My invention -.also may be slightlyvmodifled with respect: to its clamping-element,=when used in connection' witha: tire wheel, which phase a 3 closed: hub or" webbed portion, and alsoirmayl --be.-;

used for eifectuallyr demounting tires from rims which'haver rather large centralropenings, said rimsszbeing customarily mounted-on wheels, and.

being removably mounted thereon.

In Figures 5. and- 6,. perspective views: illustrate aeslightly modified: form of. my invention,; to beused 5 in connection with "a a wheel: having; a ,tire :mounted thereonsandhaving the upper flange;

also provided with: a closed: hub: portionh,

h'aving a central opening 40. for: mountingithe same on the:axle's;

My invention in this-"instance comprises ;'a frame -work, having a straight portion? 31 ganglialarly bent portion-41,and-astraightright angu larly formed ledge at the terminus 'thereof de's-=- ignated' 48. The' lower portion "of the -frame= element 31' is provided witha rightangular-ext'en sion' 38, having a bent o'ver terminal lip' por tionr' 4l 'which is adapted t'oengageuthe edgerofxthe' opening 40. is: providedswith' an elongated: slotted? portion? .42

The 6 portion 31" of the? frame-work:

and-a bolt: 53', having 'azsquare section. engaging the clamp: element 4.4;awhich has :a. downwardly depending" extensiorr 43;. .and= azclamping m which: engages theliflan'geiz, so thatsthezatmmez tmmitszassociated fiiangezohawbhicl'e mheul,

.which has the straddling securing extensions 5| and..5;2,-. so ;as-to afford-a clampingaction with respecttothe bent-lip in triangulated fashion, {and afiord greater security to provide more-em cient action for-the jack l4-when it is distended. Figure 7., merely indicates an applicationmf thesametool illustrated in Figures 5 and 6, when 1 used invconnectionwith a rim. In this. case-the lip is anchored to'an ordinary rod 55,-its :ends. Stand 51 engaging the lower part of. the rim, so

upper ledge 48 thereof when operatingthe-jack as to provide suitable anchorage against 'the I4, to distend the same inorder to compress the" deflated-itire and "effectn'ts' removal from-Ithe rimt-54. Thus it can beseen that thelower lips semblage, simultaneously furnishing fixedeand 33 or 4| afford a steadying influence to thera8'--- rigidassociation betweeni my tire-tool: and'vt-h tire and-its mount ormrim.

cinctly the: nature, operation; and.the construction of my tool, and inasmuch as: thesame is" susceptible .of modifications, alterations. and ime provements, I hereby reserve the right -to,-all-suchmodifications, alterations and. improvements coming within the scope andspirit of my invention, as wellas a-ll thoseembraced in theaccom panying drawings, and :anythat may-f all within a the. purview of. l the foregoing description.

Having :thus describedrand revealed :my inven- 7. tion: what I claim as novel andidesire -to secure,

by Letters Patent, is:

. 1.. In .a portable .tool 1 for. forcinga tire-bead fromits associated rim flange of a. vehicle wheel, a frame-work. provided .with "an angularlysbent.

slot'therein, the'said straight vertical portion.ex

portion. at its .bottomterminating .inan. upturned tendingupwardly and being bent toward the said.

lipportion and terminating in a horizontal ledge portion .opposing, and extending beyond" the said, lip'portion, clamp means having, an extension thereof adjustably securable to the said straight vertical portion and furtherprovided with a bent portion terminating in a downturned lip portion disposed oppositely to the said first mentioned lip portion to engage said first-named flange in straddling relationship. withthesaid firstemen tioned "lip portiomeandbolt' means extending through .said slot andr securing'the said clamp meansto the, said straight vertical portion;

2. In a portable tool for forcing:- artirenbeddi.

a frame-work provided with an angularly bent portion at its bottom terminating in an upturned lip portion for engaging the flange of the said wheel which is oppositely disposed to said firstnamed flange, the said frame-work including a straight vertical portion having an elongated slot therein, the said straight vertical portion extending upwardly and being bent toward the said lip portion and terminating in a horizontal ledge portion opposing and extending beyond the said lip portion, clamp means having a portion thereof adjustably securable to the said straight vertical portion and further provided with two bent portions terminating in downturned lip portions to engage said first-named flange in straddling and triangulated relationship with the said firstmentioned lip portion to afford a steadying influence to the said frame-work, and bolt means extending through said slot and securing the said clamp means to the said straight vertical portion. 20

LEONARD VANLEIRSBERGHE.

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